The Sound of Young America: Public Radio Talent Quest: Let’s Try Some Shit.

By |March 6, 2007

Jesse Thorn promotes the Public Radio Talent Quest and comments on public radio’s approach to creating shows and cultivating talent. “New programming in public media is largely driven by pre-existing funding, which turns the development process backwards,” he writes. “Instead of having a great idea, or a great host, or a great producer and feeding it resources, we find a need or niche we decide to fill, then look for money, then actually build the creative elements. It’s anti-entrepreneurial and rewards sameness”

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